What are your thoughts on Canadian holidays?

[81MC]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

We should have at least one long weekend a month however.

Yep. Go to work 70+ % of our days, for a whopping 2 weeks ‘off’ where really you’re checking your email at least a handful of times and knowing that your ‘vacation’ is just deferring your workload until later.

I work 4 days a week. How more industry hasn’t adopted this, I don’t know. But workers should be demanding it en masse. Less days commuting, less days child care and no less production because we all know what Friday afternoon looks like for half the people there.

#### the 5 day work week. That’s not living life.

[Stillman16]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Truth and Reconciliation Day being in September is hard on small businesses. Two paid days off in one month in one month is a lot to ask employers to shell out. it really should be in January or June 30th.

You realize, June 30 is a day before July 1st, right?

Doesn’t seem to help fix this issue….

If you move it to January, I think there’s a day there too (New Years Day???), and just after two more in December, only a week with 3!!!

Also, I think they are using September 30 to honour Orange shirt day as well, so they want to have the day hold significance as well, it’s not just to give everyone a day off.

[btimbit]

^ah orange shirt day, thanks. I was trying to remember if it was on that day for any significance but couldn't remember.

Either way, June needs a holiday. One a month sounds good to me

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

Remembrance Day is a stat in Alberta, employers just don't recognize it as important, which is disgraceful.

My response was a little sarcastic. Short of using the Jedi mind trick on every employer to recognize the holiday as you see fit, MLAs are the only ones who are going to be able to implement the kinds of changes you are seeking.

[Finger Cookin]

My thoughts on Canadian holidays are that I like days off from work, and I welcome them.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

Some Veterans group prefers it stays that way, it's not disgraceful.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life...ticle24156823/

I’d wager the Legion doesn’t speak for a large number of Vets.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Yep. Go to work 70+ % of our days, for a whopping 2 weeks ‘off’ where really you’re checking your email at least a handful of times and knowing that your ‘vacation’ is just deferring your workload until later.

I work 4 days a week. How more industry hasn’t adopted this, I don’t know. But workers should be demanding it en masse. Less days commuting, less days child care and no less production because we all know what Friday afternoon looks like for half the people there.

#### the 5 day work week. That’s not living life.

I will never work 5 days again. I make 80% of what my full time wage would be, and work 4 days a week. I love it.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

Holidays? What're those?

You jest...but I had to download a Holiday Calendar for my office because I work all the time and often dont even notice when holidays roll around.

My wife will tell me: "Hey, you've got a long weekend?"

"I do? Why? What did I miss?"

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

We should have at least one long weekend a month however.

I think we need to segregate holidays. Its not so bad anymore, but man when the kids were young and you were just trying to take a chill day and they get a PD day or some other stupid reason for a day off.

Different holidays for grown ups and children! Get it done Government!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Remembrance Day shouldn't be a holiday, it should be a day of remembrance. I agree that kids should be in school, doing Remembrance Day things.

Or take your children to a service yourself, remember as a family together. There are tonnes of services to attend.


I have been taking mine for a long time.

[troutman]

Kicking Motion Day - Southern Alberta only.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by Locke

You jest...

I don't. I'm in a 24/7 field and work 4/4. I rarely know what actual day it is, much less some holiday. But I know my situation is rare.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

I don't. I'm in a 24/7 field and work 4/4. I rarely know what actual day it is, much less some holiday. But I know my situation is rare.

Oh we're in a very similar boat.

I tell a lot of my clients that look to start their own businesses:

"Look, in school they tell you to start your own business, be your own boss, work your own hours! What they dont tell you is...do you know what those hours are? Its all of them. All of the hours."

So yeah, unless Holidays are on my calendar I miss them entirely. Especially without kids in school anymore.

[McG]

I’d like to see one statutory holiday a month.

I think that people underestimate the positive value to mental health of getting down time.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by McG

I’d like to see one statutory holiday a month.

I think that people underestimate the positive value to mental health of getting down time.

That sounds like Red Star Communism to me.

You know what will help you work through those mental health issues? Work.

Now. Back to work!

[McG]

Originally Posted by Locke

That sounds like Red Star Communism to me.

You know what will help you work through those mental health issues? Work.

Now. Back to work!

Heh. I do know what you mean though. I’m a recovering (sometimes) workaholic and it’s only recently that I’ve really become aware of what this has done to me and the effects on others.

I’ve given a lot of extra time to organizations and generally only begrudge it when it’s expected.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by McG

Heh. I do know what you mean though. I’m a recovering (sometimes) workaholic and it’s only recently that I’ve really become aware of what this has done to me and the effects on others.

I’ve given a lot of extra time to organizations and generally only begrudge it when it’s expected.

I definitely understand workaholics.

When you're self-employed, especially when you're just starting out, its just the name of the game. Getting out of that tailspin is tough.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Or take your children to a service yourself, remember as a family together. There are tonnes of services to attend.


I have been taking mine for a long time.

That's great that you do (aren't you a veteran?), but the VAST majority of people won't. Give people a day off and they'll take a day off.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

That's great that you do (aren't you a veteran?), but the VAST majority of people won't. Give people a day off and they'll take a day off.

Given the day off I would wager many more Canadians would attend a Remembrance day service than go to a church service on Christmas or Easter.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

Given the day off I would wager many more Canadians would attend a Remembrance day service than go to a church service on Christmas or Easter.

First of all, I doubt it. And second, what difference would that make? Those things are not similar.

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I’d wager the Legion doesn’t speak for a large number of Vets.

I never suggested it was unanimous, nor did the article.